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Malinke
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Malinke

Member of any of a large group of peoples spread throughout West Africa, speaking Mande languages. The ancient Mali Empire was formed by their ancestors under Sundiata around 1235. Mali became Islamized before it was conquered by the Songhai in the 14th century, and the Mande-speaking peoples lost their political unity.

They are mainly agricultural, but they also have a long tradition of trading throughout West Africa. Their varied craftwork includes woodcarving and weaving. Among Malinke peoples are the Dionla, Bambara, and Vai.



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